Title
Advances in the management of depression: implications for the obstetrician/gynecologist
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
1995-08-01
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans
Disciplines
Psychiatry
Abstract
The selection of an appropriate medication is important for successfully treating depression in women. Although antidepressants do not differ in their efficacy for the treatment of major depression, they do differ in their side effect profiles, toxicity, and mechanisms of action. Tricyclics, heterocyclics, and newer agents such as bupropion, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine are used most commonly to treat depression in women. The dosages, side effects, indications, and precautions for these antidepressants are reviewed. Factors affecting selection of a particular antidepressant, as well as the general management of depression in women, are discussed.
Source
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Aug;173(2):659-66.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
7645649
Repository Citation
Rothschild AJ. (1995). Advances in the management of depression: implications for the obstetrician/gynecologist. Psychiatry Publications and Presentations. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/41